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Spotless uniforms, stalled cranes: Inside Venezuela’s faltering quake rescue effort
By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio
· July 1, 2026
· 5 min read
Angelica Mundrain wants the bodies of her son, niece and nephew to be pulled from the rubble of her flattened beachfront apartment. She has spent every minute of the past six days waiting for the heavy machinery needed to remove the slabs of concrete and twisted metal that trapped them. So have o...
Key takeaway “We’ve been abandoned,” Mundrain said, sitting in a chair on the street Tuesday in front of what remained of the 11-story building she once called home.
Why this matters in Terrell Hills News
The struggles of Venezuelan earthquake survivors to receive adequate aid from their government may seem distant to Terrell Hills residents, but the story has relevance to local concerns about disaster preparedness and response. As a community within the San Antonio area, Terrell Hills is not immune to natural disasters, and the importance of effective emergency management cannot be overstated. The Venezuelan government's inability to provide basic services and support to its citizens in the aftermath of the earthquakes serves as a cautionary tale for local authorities to review and refine their own emergency response plans. Terrell Hills residents may want to pay attention to how their city government and emergency services are prepared to handle a large-scale disaster, and whether they have the necessary resources and equipment to respond effectively. This includes considering the role of community members and external aid in supporting relief efforts, as seen in the Venezuelan scenario where civilians and foreign teams played a crucial role in rescues and recoveries.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? Angelica Mundrain wants the bodies of her son, niece and nephew to be pulled from the rubble of her flattened beachfront apartment. She has spent every minute of the past six days waiting for the heavy machinery needed to remove the slabs of concrete and twisted metal that trapped them. So have o...
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